How and when is Gelendzhik City Day celebrated?

Gelendzhik is a very popular Russian city, which is visited annually by hundreds of tourists. People come there to enjoy the sea and the air, and hardly anyone thought about when the City Day of Gelendzhik passes. And it’s very vain, because, knowing its date, you can get not only on a long-awaited vacation, but also on a fun celebration that will fascinate you with its entertainment and scale.

When and why is the holiday celebrated?

Gelendzhik City Day is a relatively young holiday, which was introduced in 2008. In 2018, the event will celebrate its 10th anniversary, a kind of double triumph will occur.

August was chosen as the time of celebration, and to be more precise, its 3rd Sunday. So the celebration does not have a specific number.

By the way, the third summer month was also not chosen by chance. The fact is that in August there were many significant events for the city:

• opening of the first city sanatorium;
• Gelendzhik was awarded the title of city;
• in 1970, the 20th century, Gelendzhik was ranked among the sea resorts of All-Union significance.

What is the day of City Day in Gelendzhik in 2017? This year, the celebration date came on August 20th, the very height of beach vacations.

How do citizens celebrate the event?

The celebration order is changed or supplemented from year to year, but it is always a fun, entertaining event, which will not be bored.

The program on Gelendzhik City Day in 2017 was as follows:

1. The celebration began in the morning on the squares and embankments. The holiday was opened by performances of children's groups. In addition, animators worked for the younger generation, interesting performances were played, and funny contests were held.
2. Decorated yachts and boats lined the coastline, carrying out a colorful march along the sea. A memorable performance in the water area was arranged by flyboarders and hydromotorcyclists.
3. On the streets, embankments, sporting events and competitions were held for all age categories, including the city's championship in table tennis. An open beach volleyball tournament was held on the central beach among women's and men's teams.
4. In Central Square, workshops were held on needlework and other craftsmanship. All this, of course, is free of charge, therefore, everyone took part.
5. A noteworthy and unusual event was the Bride Parade. Dressed in wedding dresses, girls and women marched along the promenade, congratulating passers-by on the occasion.
6. From morning to evening, fairs and tasting tents worked on all the streets. Passers-by and everyone had the opportunity to taste home-made wine, honey, and national dishes. It was also possible to purchase handicrafts and agriculture.
7. This year, the processions of drummers and simply talented people have become the constant festive accompaniment this year.
8. Couples who decided to get married on City Day received souvenirs from the head of the administration.

Festive evening

Towards evening, residents and guests of Gelendzhik gathered on the promenade to watch a festive concert. Both local artists and guest stars performed there.

After the concert, all the guests of the festival were expected to see colorful fireworks. The holiday continued with a noisy disco on the beach.

Conclusion

As you can see, Gelendzhik City Day is not very different in its festive program from other Russian cities.

But nevertheless, some of his guests and local residents compare daytime processions along the promenade with a real carnival. These events are characterized by brightness and entertainment.

But another difference is that not only locals gather for this celebration, but also numerous tourists who, on purpose or by chance, were on vacation at that time.